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Access Health CT (McMW)

Monday, October 6, 2025 at 10:30am - 2:30pm

McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Health and Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health and Wellness

Event Details:

Join representatives from Access Health CT, the health insurance marketplace for Connecticut, to receive enrollment support, renewals, and answer insurance-related questions.

Voter Registration Drive (McMW)

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

McMW Multipurpose Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Civics and Social Justice, Community Event

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

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Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Multipurpose Space

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Civics and Social Justice, Community Event

Event Details:

BPL wants to get every eligible community member registered and ready to vote!

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Storytime & Craft Hour (McMW)

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

McMW Children's Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool

Open

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Children's Space

Age Group: Preschool

Program Type: Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join BPL youth librarians for a storytime and craft at McMahon Wintonbury Library, 1015 Blue Hills Ave.

Registration is appreciated, but not required. Best for ages 2–5, but all ages welcome!

Atlantic Magazine Discussion Group (Virtual)

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Civics and Social Justice

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Civics and Social Justice

Registration Required

Event Details:

Welcome back to the Atlantic Magazine Discussion Group! We will be reading the following articles from the September 2025 issue. Discussion will be led by Library Director Elizabeth Lane.

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Check Your Sources: Examining Media Coverage of Transgender Issues (Virtual)

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Arts and Culture, Civics and Social Justice

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts and Culture, Civics and Social Justice

Registration Required

Event Details:

With a focus on digital literacy, this presentation analyzes how trans-themed stories play out in the news media.

Estranged by Susan Shapiro Barash Wintonbury Book Discussion 10/9/25 @ 5:30

Wintonbury Book Discussion, Author Visit (Virtual) Estranged: How Strained Female Friendships are Mended or Ended by Susan Shapiro Barash

Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Book Discussion

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion

Registration Required

Event Details:

Estranged: How Strained Female Relationships are Mended or Ended by Susan Shapiro Barash

storytime at Scenic Reserve Auer Farm Monday, October 13 @ 10:00

Storytime at Auerfarm Scenic Reserve

Monday, October 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Crafts, Nature, Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Open

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Program Type: Crafts, Nature, Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

Please join us for storytime at Auerfarm Scenic Reserve, sponsored by Bloomfield Public Library, Friends of Auerfarm State Park Scenic Reserve, and CT Department of Environmental Education Protection's "No Child Left Inside" program.

Cookies and Crafts (McMW)

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

McMW Children's Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Crafts

Age Group:

Children, Tweens

Open

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Children's Space

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

No school? No problem! Come to McMahon Wintonbury Library to work on a craft while enjoying cookies. Crafts and cookies will be provided for children of all ages.

Ask CHET staff about the Dream Big! Competition with financial prizes for students (K-12)! (Prosser)

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm

Prosser Youth Department at Prosser Library

Program Type:

Finance, Other

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

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Library Branch: Prosser Library

Room: Prosser Youth Department

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Finance, Other

Event Details:

Looking for a way to build education funds for your children/teens? The CHET Dream Big Competition is a great opportunity!

Bilingual Storytime & Craft Hour (McMW)

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

McMW Children's Space at McMahon Wintonbury Library

Program Type:

Arts and Culture, Crafts, Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool, Children

Open

Library Branch: McMahon Wintonbury Library

Room: McMW Children's Space

Age Group: Preschool, Children

Program Type: Arts and Culture, Crafts, Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join BPL youth librarians for a bilingual storytime and craft at McMahon Wintonbury Library, 1015 Blue Hills Ave.

Registration is appreciated, but not required. Best for ages 2–5, but all ages welcome!

Filters

Author Janice Hechter Visits BPL!

11:00am–12:00pm

Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

Prosser Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Prosser Library

Room: Prosser Community Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Author Event, Book Discussion

Registration Required

Event Details:

Author/illustrator Janice Hechter will visit Bloomfield to discuss her recent book: Where are the Women?

Notes

Accommodations

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library at least one week prior to the event.

Veterans Day - Libraries CLOSED

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

BPL Atrium Library, BPL Tech Express, McMahon Wintonbury Library, Prosser Library, Off Site, Virtual

Description:

BPL Online is always open!

Libraries CLOSING EARLY (Time TBD)

5:00pm–8:00pm

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

BPL Atrium Library, BPL Tech Express, McMahon Wintonbury Library, Prosser Library, Off Site, Virtual

Description:

Time TBD by the Town. BPL Online is always open!

Thanksgiving Day & Recess - Libraries CLOSED

All Day 11/27–11/28

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

BPL Atrium Library, BPL Tech Express, McMahon Wintonbury Library, Prosser Library, Off Site, Virtual

Description:

BPL Online is always open!

Robots Rock the Room (Prosser)

3:00pm–4:00pm

Children, Tweens

Prosser Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Prosser Library

Room: Prosser Community Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Author Event, Hands-on Learning

Registration Required

Event Details:

Bloomfield Schools are out early on Dec. 10, so we've planned a special author event. During this lively, interactive program, you'll move like robots—but in surprising ways.

Notes

Description:

Time TBD by the Town. BPL Online is always open!

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